The majority of the posts here at Troutrageous! are just random musings that come from inside my head. Like an unorganized fly box, they’re hard to sort through. They’re also rarely ever of any substance, but since they’re here and you’re here, I figure you should meet.
Enjoy, or not, but either way, consume at your own risk…
Pennsylvania Just Raised Its Trout Minimum Size Limit – And It’s a Big Deal
Good news out of Harrisburg that’s worth sharing. On July 27th, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission voted to raise…
Skagit vs. Scandi: Which Spey Line Is Right for You?
So, admittedly the following article is a little weird. I asked Ai to explain the difference between Skagit and Scandi…
A Shoutout to Those That Do Cool Shit – Leigh Smith
Let’s give out another ASTTDSC award. I think this one is extra cool, and I know you will too. Leigh…
Inefficient Multitasking
The last two or three weeks have been quite the blur. There’s a lot going on at the moment, yet…
New York Road Trip Photo Dump
Figured I’d do a bit of a photo dump from a recent trip to and from New York. Drove up…
File This Under Fast & Furious, But Not Fishing
K.C., Lilly, & I went out to get some Mexican food last Friday night. Lilly picked the place, La Nopalera,…
The Fly Fishing Show is Returning to Georgia!
Let’s raise a glass to The Fly Fishing Show for bringing back their stop in “Atlanta” for 2027. Huzzah! If…
Lilly’s Got a Big Summer Gig – and I Maybe Got a Fishing Trip to Plan
Some fun news to share. Both on the Lilly (& maybe fishing) fronts… After several rounds of interviews with multiple…
I Asked AI to Validate My Fly Rod & Reel Pairings. It Did an OK Job?
Since my fly rods mostly sit in their tubes, and my fly reels in their pouches in the corner of…
A Shoutout to Those That Do Cool Shit – Jonathan Antunez
Time to award(?) another ASTTDSC mention. Today, it goes to friend of Troutrageous! and one of the most interesting anglers…
(Possible) Dream Job Alert: Cortland Line Is Hiring
In addition to real estate listings, I also look at job boards for “dream jobs” that involve fly fishing. My…
Wanna Buy a Bonefish Flat? Only $49.5 Million, No Big Deal
You know the drill by now. First it was a Scottish salmon river, then a Catskills trout headquarters, even a…
Box of Rain – A Fly Fishing Substack Worth Your Time
I spend a decent amount of time crawling around the corners of the internet looking for fly fishing content worth…
I Grew Up on Happy Meals. This New McDonald’s Made Me Sad.
A few weeks ago, a brand new McDonald’s restaurant opened no more than a few miles from my front door.…
When We All Fished in the Same Place
Nostalgia is a dangerous thing. Your fond memories of a time, place, or item tend to sugarcoat the actual events…
Annual Renewal
We received the notice from our local tax collector that is was time to renew the registration on my wife’s…
L.L. Bean and Orvis Tag Team?
Prologue: Ever have an idea, think it’s good, spend a lot of time developing it, and the further and further…
A Brisk Start to February
What a wild past three weeks it’s been. Work was nuts (as it always is in late January & early…
Is it May Yet?
First off, if you have power to read this, I appreciate it. I understand that Winter Storm Fern is probably…
Knowing When to Call It
By all appearances, it was a beautiful day. The morning clouds had burned off to expose a bright, blue sky.…
Happy New Year 2026!
Happy New Year to all my fishy friends & family! 🤘 If you’re reading this on New Year’s Day, I’m…
Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker
Man, this December’s been a grind. I look up and it’s already the 20th! What the heck?!? Work has just…
Happy Thanksgiving 2025
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! It’s an honor to have you stop by this corner of the internet. I hope…
An Amazing Fly Fishing Mail Week
Well, “amazing” might be an overstatement, but it was fun getting some packages at the door again… Remember when I…
A Shoutout to Those That Do Cool Shit – CARF
Time to award(?) another ASTTDSC mention. Today, it goes to friend of Troutrageous! and a super fun and fishy guy,…
I Got One More In Me
It’s a fairly famous meme, but it’s also how I feel right about now… Typically, my trout fishing season shuts…
Following Along with Fontinalis Rising
At times it makes me a little sad that blogging isn’t much of a “thing” anymore. Sure, there are still…
Almost Bought a Dog
My wife & daughter like to go to thrift and antique stores. I typically do not. Actually, antique stores are…
A New Computer & Purple Rain
I bought a new desktop computer recently. My old one was so old and slow, I couldn’t do much on…
Leaper – A Tale of Atlantic Salmon on the Pacific?
After posting this video the other day, it occurred to me I never mentioned the interesting (to me) thing that…
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